Chardonnay Kidnappers Vineyard 2018

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2018 Craggy Range Chardonnay Kidnappers Vineyard – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Chardonnay; alkohol 12.5%; 10 måneder på fad. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Kidnappers Vineyard. Producentens noter (engelsk): Chardonnay KIDNA P P ERS VIN EYA R D, HAW KE’S BAY 2 018 HARVEST DATA VINTAGE DETAIL BRIX PRODUCTION LEVEL HAND HARVESTED Warm & dry summer, wet final ripening period 20.1 average 31 hl/ha average 85% WINEMAKING DESTEMMED FERMENTATION VESSEL FERMENTATION BARREL TYPE NEW BARREL % MATURATION FINING FILTRATION BOTTLED 15% Combination of French oak cuves, puncheons and top stainless steel tanks Indigenous and inoculated French oak puncheons 10% 10 months Yes Yes – coarse filtration Jan - 19 WINE ANALYSIS ALCOHOL RESIDUAL SUGAR PH ACIDITY 12.5 Nil 3.45 5.65 g/l TASTING NOTE: Pale lemon straw with faint green hue. Complex and refreshing aromatics of melon rind, sea spray, honeysuckle and a hint of beeswax. Very precise across the palate with ripe citrus and subtle oak highlights and a long, texturally dry and almost saline-like finish.